I want to be like Jesus

This review is from the book: Saint Francis by Robert West
As believers in Christ we are all saints. However we usually reserve the term for
someone who has written a book in the New Testament.
Francis of Assisi was not a writer, rather he sought to live his faith in Christ to the fullest. Even unto the point of death.
Undoubtedly Francis would not want to be the focus of this book. Instead he would
rather be the catalyst for change in each of our lives.
Drawn from many sources, Saint Francis, by Robert West, presents the life of Francis from beginning to end. The transformation of a rich man into a beggar. A man who declared himself to be "the most worthless and inadequate sinner on earth".
One man's journey of faith, who touched the lives of countless people, from lepers to the Pope.
In doing so he inspired others to follow by example, and raised up many leaders and followers.
Read and find how he drew himself to God, and how God used him for His purposes.
Then ask yourself if you would do the same.
Thanks to the good folk at Thomas Nelson for providing the book free of charge, for review.

Turning 50

Is not much difference than 49 except in this case you add a day.
No midlife crisis nor retrospective. Just eats and loot to boot!
Last weekend celebrated with my Son and his Wife.
Last night with the rest of my family and Grandpa.
Today was a flashback to the sixties, with headbands, and flowers in the pastor's and his wife's.
Psychedelic skirts worn by the ladies and one guy!
Beatles music for atmosphere.
A really nice time with photos for blackmail too.
The powerpoint @ Ritson Road Alliance will never be the same.
Wouldn't you know it, tired now. Hence welcome to the fifties!

Frantic over feet

They are both in so much pain today, and I am so worried that they will stay that way
and I will no longer be able to walk.
The pain is also causing me to growl and act like a bear which nobody likes,including
me.
It is probably my own fault because I walked too much earlier today. Will I ever learn?
Grace and peace to all.

Your prayer life will never be the same

This review is from: Mystically Wired: Exploring New Realms In Prayer by Ken Wilson
To be Mystically Wired, is to take prayer beyond our ordinary,everyday experience.
And to turn it into an intimate experience with God.
Using science,scripture and personal experience. Ken Wilson explains how as created
beings in the likeness of God. We are designed or as he puts it "wired" to live out
our faith to the fullest.
This is not for a select few, rather it is within the grasp of every believer.
However, it is not to be entered into lightly, for you never know what may happen,
or what may be required of you.
The book is encouraging because it acknowledges the difficulties that we face in prayer. But it also offers practical solutions. Solutions that will guide us closer to God. Allowing God to take his rightful place in our lives.
This book is an easy read, wherever you are in your relationship with God.
It is a guide to help you along your journey.
Thanks to the kind folks at Thomas Nelson for providing the book to review.

Plans

Over a month again!!!!
Hope no one was relying on this, I am not yet a creature of habit with my blog.
Well today is like most days, I'm in sheer agony from the pain, enough to make me wanna puke.
Despite my difficulties, the Lord says "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to prosper you and to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11
To be honest I haven't a clue what this has to do with my current situation, but I'm
glad that the Lord does.
At the moment I'm still reading "Mystically wired" exploring new realms in prayer.
It has been given to me by the kind folk @ Thomas Nelson publishers for a review.
Watch for the review shortly.
If anyone wants to connect with me, feel free to use the blog to do so.
It is not that I don't want to blog, I just need to do so.
May each of you know much grace and peace.

Time is a ticking!

Son's wedding is on Saturday, My 50th birthday is not till nearly August, Mid-life crisis about now.
Say No it can't be so! but sure enough it rears its ugly head. Great timing-not!
Didn't seem that long ago I was married.But now Son getting married, daughter starting High School. Where O time didst thou art go?
Half a century, man.....
As my quotable friend Paul always said in response to anything "Oh well, what can you do?" The pinnacle answer to all that is. Open to interpretation, be it positive or negative. In my case, depending upon whether I am in pain or not, or hungry or not.
From day to day/hour to hour/minute to minute, what will my response be?
At the front of the church I try to attend, there is a motto "Jesus Christ is our hope". I would like to claim it personally and say publicy "Jesus Christ is my hope"
Indeed that is the case.

Comments

WestCoast Blogger comments were greatly appreciated. Especially since I opened up my heart elsewhere, only to have it cruely crushed. I go into this appointment with great apprehension, because I don't want to lose out more on life.
Like the situation she shared from her heart, I believe it is all the medication I am taking. I have also heard/read about the affect of pain on memory too.
I am hoping to God it is one or the other and I thank my friend for offering some validation. I'll remember her for this, and thank her for being the first one to comment on my blog.